PRIAM : affichage dynamique d'informations par des écrans coopérants en environnement mobile

This article introduces an interaction scenario in which display screens are used to provide relevant information to users of public places as they move. Public monitors can thus dynamically cooperate so as to minimize overload and information redundancy. We analyse the usability constraints of this scenario in terms of information positioning on the screens. From these constraints, we deduce an algorithm based around a decentralized architecture in which screens and users are represented by software agents. Finally, we present the first results obtained from a simulation of this system, as well as perspectives for future work. The underlying software platform is called PRIAM (PResentation of Information in AMbient intelligence).

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